Senator Cruz and the debt bill, Hagel’s 2015 defense budget, a life-changing Houston community center, NRB president standing firm on free speech and freedom of religion

Today’s news and Cal Thomas discusses his recent conversation with Senator Ted Cruz about his stance on the debt bill, plus: a conversation about the impact of a smaller military, special correspondent Susan Olasky reports on a Houston community center, the new president of NRB makes a pledge to stand firm on speech and religion, and more

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Wednesday news

Obamacare: A report issued by the HHS office reports that Obamacare could raise the premium costs for millions of small business employees.

IRS protection: The House has passed two bills that would give Americans a level of protection from IRS abuses. One would speed up the process of an IRS review, the other would prohibit the IRS from asking taxpayers about their religious, political, or social beliefs.

Religious freedom: If passed, an Arizona bill would allow proprietors to run their businesses according to their sincerely held religious beliefs is signed into law.

Bible saves life: A Dayton, Ohio bus driver has the Good Book to thank for saving his life.